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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.34, 183.96 and 84.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.34, 183.96 and 84.24 is: 116.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.34 : 183.96 = 84.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.34/183.96 = 84.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.34x = 183.96 × 84.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.34x = 15,496.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,496.79/133.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.22

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